A Punk's Love: The Story of Straight Edge

by AC Punk


Chapter 13

A Rivalry Renewed

Ever since learning of Straight's past, his friends have been trying to process all of the new information, especially when it came to Knock Out and Jess transferring to Canterlot high. As the week went on, Everyone was staying after school to prepare for a pep rally the next day to celebrate the Football Team beating Crystal prep playoffs semi-finals and making the state championship game. As Pinkie and the others hung Banners that read, CHS WONDERCOLTS NORTH DIVISION CHAMPIONS; everyone stopped what they were doing as Straight walked into the gym.

"Hey guys." he says in a low tone. His appearance has changed drastically; his hair is not gelled back and hangs a bit over his eyes and the tattoos that are usually covered up by his hand wraps are visible.

Straight says nothing as his friends watch him climb atop the bleachers and puts in his ear phones before pulling out his phone. As he begins watching videos, his friends begin thinking of what they should do. But before they could, the bell to end school rings. Hearing this, Straight leaves before anyone could say anything.

As the group of friends all head their separate ways for the weekend, Soul and Sunset walk to the parking lot.

"I hope Straight gets to feeling better. I cant stand to see a friend like this." Sunset says as the two arrive at Soul's motorcycle.

"He'll get through it, trust me." Replies Soul. Before either of them could get their helmets on, a boy with jet black hair suddenly runs by them, Straight hot on his tail. Seeing this, the two give chase. When they finally reach them, Straight has already thrown the kid into a metal trash can and is walking away. Before he can leave, Soul stops him.

"Sgtraight, what the heck is going on!?!" he demands.

"What's going on is me getting payback for what that son of a bitch did." Straight replies.

"Your still not mad about that, are you David?" the boy asks as he gets back to his feet and smirks. Straigh then tackles him and the two once again get into it. Jess and Knock Out then appear and go wide eyed at the sight before running over and pulling Straight off of the boy.

"Well what do you know, the gangs all back together." the boy says upon seeing Jess and Knock Out.

"What the hell are you doing here Nathan?" Knock Out asks with venom in his tone.

"Wait, Nathan!?!" Sunset and soul ask simultaneously.

"Oh you know, just getting the best education money can buy." Nathan replies, pulling out a crystal prep brochure.

"Oh, now I have more reasons to kick your ass." Straight says trying to get out of Knock Out's grip.

"Oh no, I have done something right again?" Nathan asks in a smartly tone.

"Your lucky these two are holding me back, or else you would be in a coffin."

"David, a much as I would love to see you fight again, I'm afraid I have to go get ready for my in ring return later tonight at crystal prep. I will get to show off my skills to the entire school while your banned from competing." Nathan then turns to leave as Knock out and jess drag Straight to his car.

"Call the guys." Soul says.

"Why?" sunset asks.

"Were going to crystal prep tonight."

Three hours later...

As the sun begins to set, Soul, Sunset, Rainbow, Pinkie, Swift, Rarity, Clyde and Applejack all arrive at the Crystal Prep Gymnasium. The stands are packedwith local students and the group offriends are clearly out of place in the crowd of kids wearing school uniforms.

"Has anyone seen Straight?" asks Soul.

"Knock Out said that he three of them were competing tonight against the local competition. Don't know about straight though." Clyde replies.

The group then gets quiet as a song begins playing and Knock out walks into the ring that has been set up for the event. He is wearing sleeveless shirt and a pair of gym shorts. As his match begins, he quickly ends it with swift kick to his opponents gut and a package piledriver.

"Well, that was anticlimactic." Pinkie says.

As the event continues Jess garners the audiences attention with her top rope n=maneuvers and Nathan finally enters the gym. from the bleachers, the group of friends can see his reptilian eyes and a very cocky smirk.

"Hey guys." Knock out says. The group turns to see him and jess take a seat next to them, jess sporting an ice pack tapped o her shoulder.

"Hey guys, good matches." Swift replies. The two can say nothing as Nathan grabs a microphone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Nathan Knight. And tonight, I am issuing an open challenge for my in ring return. So, anyone in the back interested in taking on a former UWF champion?" he says.



As the theme song hits, A masked competitor runs out and jogs to the ring, he is sporting a pair of tights with a weird logo on them, and Nathan seems a bit shocked that someone actually accepted his challenge. A referee rings the bell and Nathan immediately charges at the masked competitor. The competitor runs at him as well and base ball slides between his legs before rebounding off the ropes and preforming a tilt-a-whirl head scissor. As Nathan rolls out of the ring, he is clearly frustrated at the talent of his opponent.

"Who is this guy, he's awesome!" Rainbow exclaims upon watching the masked wrestler fight.

"An old friend of Straights." Knock Out replies with a smirk.

Nathan reenters the ring and tries to get the momentum back in his favor. This back fires as he is immediately drop kicked back out of the ring. As Nathan gets back to his feet, his opponent gets out and throws him back into the ring. As Nathan climbs the turnbuckles to get back to his feet, he turns around to see a boot connect with his face, he then see's stars.

"What the hell was that?" asks Clyde.

"That's what we like to call a yakuza kick." jess says, smiling as well.

Nathan can do nothing as the referee calls for the bell after being pinned. Now at a seated position in the corner, the masked opponent points to his mask, asking if the audience wants to know who he is. everyone replies yes and he looks directly at Nathan while placing a finger underneath the mask. As it comes off, Nathan goes wide eyed.

"Hey buddy!" Straight says, the mask in his hand.

"WHAT THE FUCK!!!" Nathan exclaims as he roll out of the ring. Straight doesn't follow, but smiles as he runs through the crowd and jumps in his car, driving home before security could apprehend him. After all, he was banned from the event.

His friends all look to jess and Knock out as the two begin laughing at Nathan's reaction.

"That was Straight the entire time!?!" Rainbow asks.

"Yeah, Nathan's had that one coming for a long time." Knock out replies in between laughs.

"Where did he go?" Asks pinkie.

"Probably back to his house. You all can come with us, we're going to see him." Jess replies.

"Sure, it would be nice to see him happy for a change." Applejack says in reply.

Meanwhile, Nathan is backstage trying to get over his loss. Clearly frustrated, he punches a nearby locker and creates a dent in the door.

"That no good punk has no idea what he's done." He says to himself. As he turns to leave, he smirks.

"Guess Cataclysmal Underground wasn't the end of our little rivalry. Now I can end it once and for all."